Incoming freshman class middle 50 percent ACT composite range

Incoming freshman class high school GPA

Rankings

Carnegie classification

Top 3 percent of higher education institutions globally as rated by the Center for World University Rankings [2015]

U.S. News and World Report ranking [2015]

63rd among public national universities

1st in nation for overall student satisfaction, based on a myplan.com survey ranking more than 600 colleges and universities

2nd on Policy Mic's list of the "12 Top Colleges Where Students Get the Best Bang for Their Buck"

14th among college and university "best buys" according to Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015

2nd among U.S. college towns for percentage of workers who commute on foot according to The SpareFoot Blog

Listed among the top producers of Fulbright Award-winning students nationwide by The Chronicle of Higher Education [2012–13]

World's top M.B.A./Master of Sports Administration Program according to SportBusiness International magazine's 2012 rankings, placing first overall and in the categories of course teaching, job support, extracurricular support, and total satisfaction

OHIO's Marching 110 named nation's best college marching band by CollegeSports-fans.com

4th in nation for research ROI, based on licensing revenue [FY2011]

Top university in the state for licensing revenue generated from research discoveries ($8.6 million in FY 2011)

Graduate programs ranked among nation’s best in their specialties by U.S. News and World Report:

audiology (52)

biological sciences (175)

business: part-time M.B.A. (105)

ceramics (5)

chemistry (117)

clinical psychology (79)

education (92)

engineering (136)

English (82)

fine arts (53)

history (92)

math (115)

medical schools: primary care (79)

nursing (193)

physical therapy (63)

physics (85)

printmaking (14)

psychology (101)

public affairs (104)

rehabilitation counseling (45)

social work (89)

speech-language pathology (45)

online graduate business (95)

online graduate education (31)

online graduate engineering (46)

Listed among the top Master of Arts in Philosophy programs by The Philosophical Gourmet

OHIO's Faculty

Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty recognized for significant contributions to the development of knowledge, professional service, teaching, and mentoring: 100+

95% of first-year OHIO students take at least one course taught by a tenured or tenure-track professor

OHIO faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research projects ranging from alternative energy to health care

Achievements and expertise of OHIO professors have garnered attention from national media such as The New York Times, Newsweek, and the Discovery Channel

Resources

Partnerships and More

Partnerships

The sale of partial royalty income rights from a drug invented at Ohio University to treat acromegaly could generate up to $52 million. OHIO will invest funds in medicine research programs and efforts to commercialize faculty technologies in the areas of drug discovery and medical devices.

OHIO played a leading role in founding the Interlink Alliance, a partnership among nine educational institutions pledged to work cooperatively in areas of faculty development, student leadership, and fostering interest in attending college among students as early as middle school.

Ohio University is partnering with high schools in SE Ohio to offer teachers more hands-on training in conducting research for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

A partnership between OHIO’s Virtual Immersive Technologies and Arts for Learning (VITAL) Lab and the Smithsonian Institution resulted in the creation of an online, virtual museum for Latino culture and art.

OHIO's Academic & Research Center brings together activities of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine—in a facility designed to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Ohio University Innovation Center

First university-based business incubator in the state

Has incubated about 100 companies that have created more than 1,000 jobs

Helps develop spin-off companies from University-invented technology

Innovation Center graduate Diagnostic Hybrids Inc., created 235 jobs; acquired by public company for $130 million

OHIO Centers of Excellence

Energy and the Environment

Health and Wellness

Cultural and Societal Transformation

Leadership

Board of Trustees

David BrightbillChair

David A. WolfortVice Chair

Sandra J. Anderson

Cary Cooper

N. Victor Goodman

Janetta King

Kevin B. Lake

Dave Scholl

Janelle Simmons

J. Patrick CampbellNational Trustee

Peggy ViehwegerNational Trustee

William HilyardAlumni Representative

Keith WilburStudent Trustee

Sharmaine WilcoxStudent Trustee

Officers of the Board

Stephen T. GoldingTreasurer

Peter C. MatherSecretary

Faculty Representatives

Ben Stuart

David Thomas

Ohio Board of Regents

Vinod K. GuptaChair

Lana Z. MoreskyVice Chair

Timothy M. BurkeSecretary

Patricia A. Ackerman

Thomas Humphries

Kurt Kaufman

Elizabeth Kessler

Virginia M. Lindseth

Sen. Peggy Lehner(Ex Officio)

Rep. Gerald L. Stebelton(Ex Officio)

Chancellor John Carey(Ex Officio)

Administrative Officers

Roderick J. McDavis, Ph.D.President

Pamela J. Benoit, Ph.D.Executive Vice President and Provost

Stephen T. Golding, M.A.Vice President for Finance and Administration, CFO, and Treasurer

Joseph Shields, Ph.D.Vice President for Research and Creative Activity and Dean, Graduate College

J. Bryan Benchoff, M.A.Vice President for University Advancement and President and CEO of The Ohio University Foundation

Ryan T. Lombardi, Ed.D.Vice President for Student Affairs

Jenny Hall-Jones, Ph.D.Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Ohio University Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

About Ohio University

Ohio University strives to be the best student-centered, transformative learning community in America, where more than 39,000 students realize their promise, faculty advance knowledge, staff achieve excellence, and alumni become global leaders. OHIO is committed to fostering, embracing, and celebrating diversity in all its forms. Our Athens Campus offers students a residential learning experience in one of the nation’s most picturesque academic settings. Regional campuses and centers serve additional students across the state, and online programs further advance the University’s commitment to providing educational access and opportunity. Visit www.ohio.edu for more information.

Ohio University Mission

Ohio University holds as its central purpose the intellectual and personal development of its students. Distinguished by its rich history, diverse campus, international community, and beautiful Appalachian setting, Ohio University is known as well for its outstanding faculty of accomplished teachers whose research and creative activity advance knowledge across many disciplines.

Ohio University Vision

Ohio University will be the nation’s best transformative learning community where students realize their promise, faculty advance knowledge, staff achieve excellence, and alumni become global leaders.

Stewardship enhances our legacy: As Ohio’s first institution of public higher education, we are mindful of our accountability to the public trust.

Ohio University Guiding Principles

As Ohio University works to achieve its vision, a set of fundamental principles guide our decisions:

Strong undergraduate programs with a liberal arts core are a vital and necessary foundation.

Strong graduate and professional programs are necessary to achieve our educational, research, and creative mission.

All forms of research, scholarship, and creative activity are vital to the intellectual life of the University, and their integration into both graduate and undergraduate curricula is a key component of student success.

Learning at the University is enhanced by creating a community of students, faculty, and staff who come from diverse backgrounds. That community benefits from our commitment to international education and the inclusion of global perspectives in our curricula.

To support our educational mission in achieving the goals outlined above, we require a well-maintained infrastructure of people and facilities. Our academic support services exist to serve the academic mission: they should be effective, efficient, and continually improving. A sense of community and an appealing environment provide a special place in which to learn, live, and work. All individuals in the University community are valued; their skills and knowledge should be cultivated, their work supported, and their leadership skills developed. Interactions among all individuals in the University community should be built on standards of civility, integrity, caring, and collaboration. Our commitment to the region is expressed through stewardship of shared resources, access to programs and services, and contribution to economic development.